Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-13
uonaE rALK ~ Al OLD BaEE0ER

There are great many troubles with
horses which could be cured without
difficulty IL they were looked after ir
time. For instance, . man away oui
in Colorado writes that his colt has two
scabs or sores on its ear, and they arr
growing larger all the time. No doubt
This Is the beginning OF mango, or they
may be caused by rubbing the skin of
and then the flies or other insects would
keep them irrifated.
The simple and sure remedy for all
such skin diseases, and especially for
mango. Is carbolic acid or its equiva-
lent, found in the sheep dips. For
mango the solution should be made
quite strong, aud il should be well
rubbed in 50 as 10 penetrate to the
very bottom and reach all the yermin
at work.
There il nothing better TO cure flesh
wounds and sores than lard with some
salt mixed in il. The lard is healing
and the salt cleansing. When there is
proud flesh. as farmers call granula-
ton, then kerosene oil should be mixed
with the lard. or carbolic acid, both OF
which contain the same principle, Gre
osote, and ID Is this which has the anti
septic effect--that is, the effect 10 cOun-
teract putrescence OF decay. All sores
and wounds should be treated In this
way as soon as discovered, TO prevent
pus forming and putrefaetion, which
may be followed BY blood poisoning.
Sores should be washed with CASTLE
soap, or the discharge will take the hair
of, and the irritation viii extend. Put
ting on salted grease will keep the skin
healthy and the hair will generally
come IN natural; but II not, IL viii
come in white aud dishgure the animal.
When a horse has these spots Of white
hair on his breast or back, il Is q sure
sign that he has had hard usage. He
has been CALLED and much neglected,
and 1t does not speak very well for his
owner.
Warts and all such excreseences may
usually be gotten rid Of by tying a small
cord around them and so cutting of
the circulation into them. This Is the
best way and the surest When the
bunch drops of. the wound may be
creased over, or, IL necessary. touched
with some sort Of caustic IL is better
20 let warts or any kind of tumors
slough of than to cut them after being
tied. There Is danger OF the cord slip
ping and bleeding taking place, where
AS II the knife is withheld there Is no
such danger.
The teeth Of horses often cause them
great deal OF trouble, and ! have no
doubt but that the extra teeth called
" wolf teeth" do sometimes affect the
nerves OF the eyes, and lead 10 blind
ness OF dimness Of sight. IL Is the no
ton Of some horsemen that shying in
horses Is generally caused by defective
eyesight. In some cases shying horses
have been cured Of the habit by remoy-
ing the wolf teeth. IL Is worth looking
after. for dodger is always dangerous.
Driving with blinkers viii sometimes
keep horse from shying. especially Il
he SHES from side looks. Some horses
always do this. and they are the worst.
When they see an object ahead which
frightens them. the driver has some
warning; but side shyer takes one
unawares unless. knowing its habit
one is always prepared. and this Is sell
dom the case. The horse frightened
by some object ahead will do as well
and very likely better to have his eyes
free. A man should study his horses
peculiarities and be prepared to meet
them. Careless driving never is q safe
thing. for the Oldest and safest horse
will sometimes get scared. - Farm
Journal.